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News features from the Washington, DC Metro Area.

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‘Your muscles screaming and your lungs burning’: Arborists from around the region compete at tree climbing competition

5/15/2024
The two day competition also acts as a reunion of sorts for the arborists who participate.

Duration:00:03:59

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Listen: D.C. teachers, students, and advocates push to prevent cuts to the Community Schools program

5/14/2024
Advocates say the program, which faces cuts in Mayor Muriel Bowser's budget, is vital for the city’s at-risk students and families.

Duration:00:04:03

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Glenstone museum employees are moving to unionize

5/14/2024
Nearly 100 hourly employees — roughly half the Glenstone workforce — would be represented by the union.

Duration:00:01:31

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Get Out There: The Hill Is Home turns 15

5/10/2024
The beloved local blog is celebrating with a quinceañera bash. Blogger Maria Helena Carey joins us to discuss the party and her favorite Capitol Hill spots.

Duration:00:04:14

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D.C. Police clear anti-war encampment at George Washington University

5/8/2024
D.C. police had previously held off on arresting protesters, saying that the encampment and all its protest activities were peaceful.

Duration:00:01:28

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3 Mother’s Day events around D.C. that aren’t brunch

5/7/2024
There are plenty of fancy Mother's Day brunches out there. Here are a few other ways to celebrate mom.

Duration:00:01:27

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Get Out There: Travel around the world without leaving D.C. — embassy tours are back

5/2/2024

Duration:00:04:33

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Listen: Impacts of air quality on D.C. area residents

5/1/2024
The region received a failing grade and has the second most ozone pollution in the Mid-Atlantic.

Duration:00:04:25

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Students at local universities join nationwide rally for cease-fire in Gaza

4/26/2024
WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi discusses student protests over the war in Gaza and other top stories from this past week.

Duration:00:04:40

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Why incarcerated D.C. youth keep calling for special education in federal prisons

4/23/2024
D.C. has faced several lawsuits in recent years for allegedly failing to provide special education. Why is this lack of access so persistent?

Duration:00:04:18